The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1887-01-13
OHIO LEGISLATURE.

COLUMBUS, Jan. l-SnNArn.-As the hands
on the clock in the Senate touched p. m the
Lieutenant Governors gavel fell, calling that
BODY 10 order according to the resolution OF ed
iournmeut Rev. DR.. Moore opened with short
but fervent prayer that tho deliberations would
be in the interest Of the people. Senator MO
haffey announced the death Of Senator Schmei-
der, and mov ed that committee OF nine be np-
pointed to attend the obseQuies The Presi-
dent appointed the following % the committee:
Senators Mshaffey, Gregg. 0roschner, Ghzier.
Eggcrs, Sinnett, Cable, Fassett and thinner
man. Senator Sullivan moved that committee
Of five be appointed to draft appropriate resolu-
lions on the deceased member, nnd report the
same on Thursday next. The President ap-
pointed the following: Senators Sullivan, Prin-
gle, O'Neill and Codding. Senator Cable moved
that the flag over the Senate Chamber be
placed at half mast out Of respect TO the mem
ory Of Senator Schneider, and the Senate 3D.
journ on Thursday next, which was agreed to.
HOUSE, Order WIS called at 4 p. m. by Speak
or Entrekin. Prayer was offered BY Rev. DR.:
Smith, Of Columbus The usual resolution be-
tween the two houses and to appoint commit
tee to wait on tho Governor and inform him
that the Legislature had met and wne ready 70
receive any communication he might desire 70
make, was then adopted. Mr.. Brown, Of War
rem, offered o resolution Of respect TO the mem
kins, deceased, late assistant sergeants-at-
arms. Adopted Mr.. uAmpson offered .
resolution to the memory Of General John A.
Logan, andthat . copy Of the resolution ex-
pressing sympathy be transmitted 10 Mrs. Lo-
gan. Adopted unanimously. The Speaker ap-
pointed Messrs. Merrick, Harris and Turner
committee to wait on the Governor. Repre-
sentative Shaw, Of Auglaize, announced the
death Of Senator SCHNEIDER. On motion Of Mr..
Lindun, the House adjourned In respect 70 the
memory Of Mr.. SCHNEIDER.
COLUMBUS, jan 5.-SBNArB-6everol bills
were introduced, the principal one being By
Farrar, Of Guernsey, to appoint o Board Of Ap-,
praisers and sell at public auction the Wan
honding and Hooking canals, and the Ohie
canal from the Dresden side cut 70 Portsmouth.
including the Licking reservoir and Columbus
feeder. The canal advocates are up in arms
against the movement Mr.. Dodds offered .
joint resolution for an amendment giving legis-
lative control on the liquor trafic.
HousE.-Mr. Williams, Of Coshocton, offered
joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the constitution extending the terms Of State
officers and providing for elections on even
years. Tabled and ordered printed. Among
the bills introduced were the following: Pro-
viding for ward and township local option; Re-
pealing the piece price plan for the employment
Of convicts In the penitentiary, nnd providing
that the labor be utilized in supplying other
State institutions with such articles as can be
manufactured; To prevent fictitious md un-
natural prices upon the necessories Of life;
Amending the lien law SO as to better secure tho
claims of laborers, mechanics and material men;
To amend section 2737 SO as to require persons
listing property TO produce oil notes and per-
sonal securities, and providing that the Assess
ors shall be furnished o stamp with the word
Listed on 1t for the purpose Of stamping such
securities; Changing the statutes relative to the
payment Of damages for sheep killed dogs 80 as
to allow evidence 70 be presented TO township
trustees; To prevent persons from wearing
Grand Army badges for illegal purposes; Allow
ing assessors five cents each for births and
deaths collected In their statistical report; Ad-
ding physiology to the requisite Of teachers; To
prevent corners In food or fuel; 10 provide for
the punishment Of wife beeters Thoe Martin,
of Union, was elected first assistant sergeant-at-
arms; H. G. Robey, second assistant. A reso-
luton to investigate an oct Of the Board Of Pub.
ltc works was adopted.
COLUMBUS Jan. 8.-SBNATE.-Not IN session.
HousB.-Mr. Brown, Of Warren, introduced
an amendment to the Dow law, intended TO pre-
vent the sale Of liquor BY agents In municipal
corporations where the trafic IL prohibited. Mr..
Eggers introduced Q bill taking from the Super
intendent Of Longview Asylum the power to
discharge Inmates Mr.. Outcalt introduced .
bill providing for an equestrian statue Of Cen
eral Harrison. to be erected in Cincinnati It
sppropristes not less than ea6 900 from the State
Treasury for the payment Of the same. Mr..
Poorman offered Joint resolution requesting
our Senators and Representative in Congress-
TO use theiy influence for the passage Of Q law
distributing to the Htates the revenue raised
for the taxation of dealers in liquor, tobacco
nd cigars.
COLUMBUS, Jan. 7-sBNAry-BiNs intro
duced: Providing for the sale Of the Cincinnati
Southern railway; providing that twothirds Of
o Jury may render . verdict in civil eases; rails
ing the age Of consent 70 sixteen years increas-
ing the terms Of township clerks and trustees
to three years; taxing foreign insurance COM
panies; providing for the distribution of the
roster Of Ohio soldiers; limiting and regulating
paroles regulating the sale Of opium.
HoUsB.-Bills introduced: Allowing quail 70
be killed between November and December {;
making appropriations for tho common schools /;
prescribing the fees Of township trustees pro-
viding for the distribution Of certain road funds;
providing for the sppraisement Of glandered
horses and destroying the same.